I'm gonna echo Roy's words his "There is no one in the country happier with their 3 guys than I am." Next years class is going to be really special, I think it has the makings of the impact that Justin, Joel and Theo have had on our program. All three have a different skillset which is going to be great to have, but I think they all share one thing they know how to play team basketball and will connect with our team and our program from Day 1.
In regards to Nas, I see a kid who is going to fit in perfectly because he is going to play with such great intensity and heart every game, he is willing to learn and has a good head on his shoulders. I consider him one of those players that has that extra gear. From following him a "little" (oh we are going to have a lot of fun with that) this year, I have noticed that he continues to improve his three point shot which is something that he had said he was working hard on in the summer months, so that's great to see. With his strength and ability to get to the cup, adding an effective outside game will just add to another dimensions to his game. Offensively, he is going to be really, really hard to guard, he is so talented and can just score in so many different ways, I have seen that he has also added some more ball fakes and stutter steps to his game. I see a few other subtle things in his game, like his ability to run the floor in transition and his willingness to get his teammates involved. What I think is really going to get him to another level in college and beyond, is his defensive ability, with his instincts and size, I see in him someone who can be insanely disruptive on this end of the floor and just have his man totally rattled the entire game. We know how much Roy stresses defense and rebounding, if Nassir is able to buy into this from day one and see its benefits it's going to be really fun to watch and make us really good next year.
I also think that he is going to benefit massively from Kenny and Luke, he has already shown a really good work ethic, he and a group of guys go to the gym before school everyday, and I fully expect to hear him getting shots up in the Smith Center with those two once he arrives.
I respect all of your insights greatly, that is some stuff that I see in him, is there anything you can echo or add about him. I think he has the making of another great Heel and I just can't wait, I used this before when they signed, but I'll alter it for the moment "I am very much looking forward to it to being a "Little, Black and White" in Chapel Hill.
